Category: South Asia
India – Assam’s Khanapara Book Fair Signals Regional Market Strength As Children’s Literature Drives ₹2 Crore Opening
Assam’s Khanapara book fair achieves Rs 2 crore sales in five days, driven by children’s literature and singer Zubeen Garg titles. Projected total: Rs 5.6 crore.
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Agartala Book Fair: A Publishing Barometer in Northeast India
Agartala Book Fair data shows 300,000 visitors and $240,000 book sales in 2022, rising to ₹1.47 crore in 2024. Publishing professionals analysis.
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India’s Book Fair Phenomenon: A Market Publishers Can’t Afford to Ignore
India’s 2025 book fairs drew 6.6 million visitors. Why international publishers ignore this $9.3bn market remains baffling.
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India’s Comics Industry 2025: IP Gold Rush Meets AI Disruption
India’s comic market hit $687M in 2024, projected to reach $1.35B by 2030. Key trends: AI disruption, transmedia expansion, and original IP driving global ambitions.
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Pakistan’s Literary Landscape: Two Major Book Fairs Signal Market Growth
Pakistan’s two major book fairs: Karachi World Book Fair breaks records as PU plans largest three-day academic event for publishing professionals.
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India’s Nimble And Compact Trade Window That Opened on Christmas Day
The 15th Siliguri Mahakuma Book Fair runs 25-31 December with 70 stalls, offering a compact regional platform for publishers in West Bengal’s key North Bengal hub.
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Hyderabad Book Fair Draws 1.6 Million Visitors – Record Attendance Signals Robust Print Market
Hyderabad’s 38th Book Fair attracted 1.6 million visitors, with 50% young readers and strong Telugu publishing sales, defying digital disruption concerns.
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India’s Hyderabad Book Fair 2025: A Publishing Powerhouse in Action
Hyderabad Book Fair 2025 analysis for publishers: footfall, sales figures, and market opportunities in India’s $10.4bn book market.
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Bangladesh – Bijoy Boi Mela 2025 Concludes With Calls To Be Made Permanent
Bijoy Boi Mela 2025 concludes in Dhaka after two-day interruption, with strong youth engagement and strategic positioning ahead of Ekushey Book Fair.
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Tamil Nadu’s Grassroots Book Fair Runs Through Christmas, Showcasing India’s 365-Day Publishing Calendar
Theni’s fourth district book fair spotlights Tamil Nadu’s year-round publishing push, running through Christmas when western markets close.
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Can India’s 2026 Kolkata International Book Fair Top 3 Million Visitors?
49th Kolkata Book Fair 2026 preview: 2.7m visitors expected, Argentina theme, $2.8m sales record, major publishers, and global literary programming. Essential industry intelligence
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India’s Visakha Book Festival: A Post-Christmas Publishing Opportunity
demonstrates global publishing never sleeps—offering professionals year-round access to India’s thriving $8 bn market.
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